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Decision No. 60/2002/QD-BKHCNMT of the Minister of Science, Technology and Environment Promulgating the Technical guidance on burial of hazardous wastes.

Country/Territory
Viet Nam
Document type
Regulation
Date
2002
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Hazardous waste Waste disposal Waste management Waste non-domestic sources Solid waste Effluent waste water/discharge Freshwater pollution Sewerage Pollution control
Geographical area
Asia, East Asian Seas, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Decision enters into force 15 days after being signed.
Abstract

The Decision, sub-divided into six Parts, deals with the disposal of hazardous waste (HWBS, Hazardous Wastes Burial Sites). The Guidelines include requirements for burial sites in terms of selection and construction, choice of waste for disposal, pre-treatment, indication of wastes that are not likely to be interred. Furthermore, the Guidelines cover also the setting of laboratories where wastes are sampled and analyzed before being disposed of, water drainage systems, machinery and special tools to be used in dealing with wastes and all the related paperwork.

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